I currently own a Canon 50D and Canon 5D mk1 paired with EF 85mm 1.8. I used to have a EF-S 24mm 2.8, which I sold with the aim of buying the EF 28mm f2.8 IS. In my mind, the two lenses will give me all the flexibility I need: 135mm – APS-C + 85mm 1.8 85mm Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM (Black) at Amazon for $2,304.95; Key specs. Angle of view: At the 11mm setting, this lens gives an angle of view of 126 degrees (diagonal). This compares to 122 degrees The (old) Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 is a relic of the earliest days of EOS. This year it celebrated its 25th (!) year in production which is nothing short of amazing for an AF lens. However, 2012 is finally also the year of its successor - the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 USM IS. As you may notice the focal length and speed remained the same but Canon added a News Reviews Articles Buying Guides Sample Images Videos Cameras Lenses Phones Printers Showcase Forums Galleries Challenges Brand index Canon Canon Lenses Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM Specs The Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 USM IS and EF 35mm f/2 USM IS delivered pretty impressive results in our lab. Can the Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 USM IS continue this tradition ? Unfortunately it doesn't quite convince as much. The image quality is far from being bad in general but it could be clearly better at f/2.8 at least. The 24mm f/2.8 doesn't rotate or extend during operation, whereas the 28mm f/2.8 has a filter thread section that moves in and out when focusing. As with the 50mm f/1.8 MkII I am wary of screwing The Canon 28mm ƒ/2.8 IS USM offers passably good performance for macro work: 0.2x magnification, with a minimum close-focusing distance of 23 cm (9 inches). Build Quality and Handling. Canon uses The IS version is definitely sharper. However, in saying that, my 24 non IS is still a tiny bit sharper at f/2.8 than my 24-105L is at 24 mm & f/4. I bought it for landscape/closeup type shots, so generally stop it down a bit, so not at all concerned that the corners are a wee bit soft wide open. .

canon ef 24mm f 2.8 is usm review